Gilbert v. Chapin
Supreme Court of Connecticut
This was an action of ejectment, brought by Lucy Jane Gilbert and Cordelia Gilbert against Albert Chapin. The plaintiffs are the only children of William Gilbert, deceased.
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This was an action of ejectment, brought by Lucy Jane Gilbert and Cordelia Gilbert against Albert Chapin. The plaintiffs are the only children of William Gilbert, deceased. He died on the 13th of January, 1844, leaving a will, dated January 8th, 1844, executed in all respects according to law ; by which he disposed of all his estate, in the following words: “ After the payment of my just debts, I give, devise and bequeath, all my estate, real and personal, to my wife, Abby H. Gilbert, to her and her heirs forever; recommending it to her to give the same to my children, at such time and in…
1Opinion of the Court
Church, Ch. J.
The plaintiffs are the children of William Gilbert, deceased, and claim the land in dispute, if not as his devisees, then by virtue of the last will and testament of their mother, Abby II. Chapin.
William Gilbert was seised of the premises, and died January 13th, 1844, having duly executed his will, on the 8th day of the same month, leaving these plaintiffs and their mother, then Abby H. Gilbert, surviving him. By his will, he thus disposed of his estate, to wit: “ After the payment of my just debts, I give, devise and bequeath all my estate, real and personal, to my wife, Abby…
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